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U.S. History Civics-Aligned Benchmark Review

Authored by Jonathan Cid

History

6th - 7th Grade

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U.S. History Civics-Aligned Benchmark Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is rule of law?

The law applies to everyone; no one is above the law

Only some people have to obey the law

A special type of law

People can choose whether they want to obey laws or not

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Locke's important idea?

Rights of privilege: rights which belong only to the rich and powerful

Natural rights: rights which are given to us by the government

Natural rights: rights that people are born with

Government: John Locke invented government

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Montesquieu's important idea?

Natural rights: rights that people are born with

Separation of powers: divide the government into branches and separate power to make sure no one has too much power

Federalism: create different levels of government

Constitution: have a written constitution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Magna Carta?

A document which limited the power of the English king

It gave the English king more power

A document which replaced the king with an elected president

A document which said only the king had any rights in England

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the English Bill of Rights?

A document which listed the rights of the French living in England

It guaranteed the rights of American colonists

A document which listed the rights of English citizens/subjects

It took away all the rights of English citizens/subjects

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Mayflower Compact?

A government created by the King of England

A document which declared America's independence from Great Britain

A peace treaty between the Pilgrims and Native Americans

An agreement signed by the Pilgrims agreeing to obey laws and form a government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Thomas Paine's "Common Sense?"

A document which listed the rights of English citizens/subjects

A booklet written to convince American colonists to stay as part of Great Britain

A pamphlet written to convince American colonists to declare independence from Great Britain

A written plan of government

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